The landlord-owner of the converted office-to-apartments tower 777 Main St. in Hartford is asking a state court to revoke a $474,425 extra assessment imposed by the MDC.
The landlord-owner of the converted office-to-apartments tower 777 Main St. in downtown Hartford is asking a state court to revoke a $474,425 extra assessment imposed by the regional water-sewer provider.
Fairfield architect-developer Bruce Becker filed his appeal in Hartford Superior Court on Jan. 12, weeks after The Metropolitan District Commission in December upheld its assessment bills of $1,655 for each of 777 Main's 285 apartment units, court papers show.
MDC said it will “vigorously defend'' its 1995 ordinance that any building in its service territory that is converted to a new or expanded use is subject to the water-sewer connection assessment.
In his appeal, Becker continues to insist that nothing about the conversion of the former regional offices for Bank of America constituted “new construction,'' which he interprets as the sole basis for imposing the assessment.
Becker, who declined comment beyond his filing, also insists in court papers that MDC's assessment violates the “fair and reasonable'' standards set forth under Connecticut statutes.
– Gregory Seay
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